Future Ancillary Services Team Update September 25, 2014 TAC meeting
TAC Services Overview Presentation... · Gary Henderson David Whitis Additional TAC Pool Services...
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TAC Services Overview
1969: TAC was founded by these Associations
County Judges & Commissioners Associations County & District Clerks Association of Texas County Treasurers Association of Texas Justices of the Peace & Constables Association of Texas Sheriffs’ Association of Texas Tax Assessors‐Collectors Association of Texas Texas Association of County Auditors Texas District & County Attorneys Association
2018 Board of DirectorsLarry Gallardo (President)
Hidalgo County Constable
Renee Couch (President‐Elect)Comal County Treasurer
Kim Halfmann (Vice President)Glasscock County Judge
Cindy Yeatts Brown (Secretary)Denton County Treasurer
John R. AmesDallas County Tax Assessor‐Collector
Nathan CradduckTom Green County Auditor
Laurie English112th District Attorney
Tamera KneuperBandera County District Clerk
Jennifer LindenzweigHunt County Clerk
Carlos B. LopezTravis County Constable
Gary MaddoxLamb County Sheriff
Bill McCayLubbock County Commissioner
Jackie Miller Jr.Ellis County Justice of the Peace
Alma MorenoSan Patricio County Commissioner
Byron RiderLeon County Judge
Wes SuiterAngelina County Judge
Ben ZellerVictoria County Judge
Ex‐Officio MembersJoyce G. HudmanBrazoria County Clerk
(Immediate Past President)
Don AllredOldham County Judge
(Chaplin)
Connie HickmanNavarro County Justice of the Peace
(NACo Representative)
Jon H. BurrowsBell County Judge
(NACo Representative)
2018 Board of Directors
TAC Administration
Gene TerryExecutive Director
Rex HallAssistant Executive
Director
Susan M. Redford Associate Executive DirectorJudicial Program Manger
Legislative Support
Paul SuggLaura Garcia Rick Thompson
Nanette Forbes Aurora Flores
Garry A. MerrittGeneral Counsel & Director
• Keeping county officials engaged • Communicating the county perspective in Austin & Washington
Noe Barrios
Kelsey Bernstein Katy Regan
Core Legislative GroupGoals & Objectives• Develop county official issue experts for committee testimony
• Create rapid reaction group to respond to proposed legislation
• Garner quick feedback on proposed legislation
• Cultivate relationships between legislators & county officials
• Foster community outreach between counties officials & public
Rhita KochesLegislative Core
Group Coordinator
Education & TrainingDesigned and Guided by County Officials• Annual Legislative Conference• County Management & Risk Conference• County Investment Academy• Texas Public Funds Investment Conference• Leadership programs• Newly elected officials training• Spring & fall Judicial Education Conferences• Court Assistants Training Conference• Support for county official association conferences• Regional & local training
Leah MagnusCommunications & Education Services
Director
Network of Communications
• County magazine & other print publications• Online resources• Listservs• Public information
www.county.org
TAC Website
Legal Resources• Legal hotline 888‐ASK‐TAC4• Printed and online resources• Legal guides on specific topics
Garry A. MerrittGeneral Counsel
Jenny Gilchrist Michael Pichinson Paul Miles Katherine Howard Mike Thompson
Technology Tools & Resources
County Information Resource Agency (CIRA)
• Website design, hosting, and management• Email hosting• Electronic payments
ListServs
• Auditors• Budget Issues• County & District Clerks
• Commissioners Court• Constables• County Judges Judicial• Court Assistants• E‐County• Election Administrators
• Emergency Management
• Human Resources• Jail Administrators• Law Enforcement• Road Administration• Safety Issues• Tax Assessor‐Collectors• Treasurers
County Relations Officers
Kim Joyce
Assignment: Help Counties!
Alan Bristol
• Connecting county officials with resources they need• Collecting feedback to improve TAC services
Rick Avery
TAC Pools
• Member Owned and Governed
• Strong & Stable• Tailored to the Unique Needs of Counties
Risk Management Pool
Health and Employee Benefits Pool
Unemployment Compensation Group Accounts Fund
TAC Pool Directors
Michael ShannonRisk Management Services
Director
Quincy QuinlanHealth & Benefits Services
Director
Additional TAC Pool Services
Risk Management Consultants
• Evaluation• Education• Exposure review• Program review
Victor Uvalle Patrick McFadden
Todd Kisel Lisa McCaig
Additional TAC Pool Services
Human Resources Consultants
• Technical assistance• On‐site training• HR policy manual review
• Webinars
Michele Arseneau
Rollie Ford Mary Ann Saenz-Thompson
Diana Cecil
Law Enforcement Consultants
• Technical review• Policy review• Claim analysis• On‐site training
Thomas Kerss
Terry Pickering
Gary Henderson
David Whitis
Additional TAC Pool Services
Additional TAC Pool ServicesRisk Control (Safety) Consultants
• Technical assistance• Risk management surveys
• Claim analysis• On‐site training• Resource library
Jack Coffey
Larry Boccaccio
Isaac Garcia
Joe Szewczyk
Additional TAC Pool Services
Employee Benefits Consultants
• Group health plans• Prescription and dental benefits
• Group Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• On‐site training• Resource library
Lorie FloydKathy Davenport
Ernesto Martinez
Shared responsibility approach
Better health = reduced costs
Additional TAC Pool Services
Wellness Consultants
Carrye Chen
Mark ZollitschShameria Davis
Ashley Cureton
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Contact TAC
Texas Association of CountiesP.O. Box 2131
Austin, TX 78768(800) 456‐5974 |www.county.org
Legal Helpline888‐ASK‐TAC4 or 888‐275‐8224